In the great game of cricket, what matters perhaps just as much as the results produced by a particular team and the musings of the bat and the ball, is the spirit of camaraderie and the feeling of unity and oneness. And perhaps the same becomes even more relevant when one talks of the franchise leagues such as the Indian Premier League where the backing of the captain is perhaps not the only important aspect that there is; the support and faith entrusted in the abilities of the players by the team owner also counts for all that much.

What do you reckon?

Now, truth be told, when you think of the above and in the light of the feeling being absolutely necessary, somewhere you are taken aback by the kind of behaviour that came to light as of the last evening (i.e., April 23 at the Wankhede) where seeing the disparate performance of his own team Mumbai Indians, Akash Ambani, who’s actually the team owner walked off midway in the second inning when little was going his Mumbai side’s way.

But then let a question be asked

While at the face of it, to have your own team owner waking away disconsolate at what is being witnessed live on the ground is something that’s truly befuddling and perhaps contrary to the spirit of the game, how on earth can the gesture being made by the very team owner (who waved to the crowds to walk off away) be any sane?

Believe it or not, but the same happened in the game v Chennai 

Not just inside the PowerPlay but inside the third over itself, the Mumbai Indians team lost 3 of their top order batters in front of a brilliant display of left arm orthodox spin bowled by Chennai’s Akeal Hosein.

But instead of staying focused and glued to the recovery that was being stitched on ground by the dazzling duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, who did try as well as they possibly could have, MI team owner not long after their middle over stand got distrusted, decided to walk off.

And he did just that 

Didn’t he? The same piece of development has made lots of unwanted news over Social Media but then that’s hardly surprising isn’t it?

This, somewhere, also brings to light the very wholesome way and heartening acts of other team owners in the smouldering world of the IPL where team head honchos such as Mr. Goenka of Lucknow Super Giants and Ms Preity Zinta of the Punjab Kings hardly ever leave the presence of their team that’s embroiled in live contest and are easily there to be seen supporting their side and standing by the unit come whatever- good, bad or ghastly results.

Perhaps that is what the essence is of an actual team Owner. That you stand by your men, support them, guide and motivate them and most importantly, when results don’t come as you like- then you huddle and work towards bouncing back in the best possible Manner.

What do you reckon